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CVE-2018-8444

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.9 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 5.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-09-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: all versions
• Microsoft Windows 8.1: all versions
• Microsoft Windows RT 8.1: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: r2
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 8.1: 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
• Microsoft Windows RT 8.1: Windows RT 8.1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2: (Server Core installation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105226
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8444
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105226
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8444

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